Crawly, P. (2012). Archaeological Evaluation, excavation and watching brief at West Acre Priory, Norfolk. NAU Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1031599. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Archaeological Evaluation, excavation and watching brief at West Acre Priory, Norfolk
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Abstract:		 Archaeological evaluation, excavation and watching brief were conducted for Alec Birkbeck ahead of the construction of a new extension on the eastern side of Abbey House in West Acre. The house is situated near the priory of St Mary and All Saints in an area of high archeaological potential. Trial trench evaluation demonstrated the area east of the entrance had been subjected to a considerable amount of truncation, caused by the insertion of a cistern and sewer pipe in the 19th/20th centuries. These insertions were demonstrated to have truncated many of the earlier deposits. However, a short section of wall and a layer of darker soil, both of probable medieval date did survive at the eastern end of the trench. Several layers of post-medieval dumped material, associated with more recent occupation of Abbey House were situated above these desposits. A small excavation to examine the foundations at the base of a damaged gate pier was undertaken in order to facillitate reconstruction of the gate. A watching brief was also undertaken to observe two machine excavated test pits excavated adjacent to the wall of Abbey Farm Barn, ahead of structural engineering works to repair subsidence at its southern end. A large flint and mortar wall was observed within the excavation sondage at the base of the damaged gate pier. This was almost certainly part of the foundation of the western wall of the nave of the Priory church which is situated further west and nearer to the house than thought. The structure may also represent a wider foundation, offering extra support to the western end of the nave. A smaller masonry structure with a possible post-setting was also observed to abut the Nave wall. The watching brief unearthed a series of undated layers adjacent to the large post-medieval barn. Some of the layers may have contained building material derived from buildings assocaited with the priory, although the layers have been modeified in the post-medieval period.
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Author:		 P Crawly
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Publisher:		 NAU Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Norfolk HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2012
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Site: West Acre Priory
County: Norfolk
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Parish: WEST ACRE
Country: England
Grid Reference: 578120, 315140 (Easting, Northing)
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UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) ANIMAL REMAINS (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CERAMIC (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CERAMIC (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) GLASS (Find)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) SHELL (Find)
20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) CISTERN (Monument Type England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CONSTRUCTION CUT (Monus)
20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) CONSTRUCTION CUT (Monus)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CONSTRUCTION CUT (Monus)
20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) PIPE CUT (Monus)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) WALL (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) WALL (Monument Type England)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
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OASIS Id: norfolka1-123224
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Note:		 A4, double sided, spiral bound, colour printed, PDF
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Created Date:		 01 Feb 2018